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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is reviewing the treatment for an ankle fracture. Which of the following is a treatment option for fractures?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Casting immobilizes the fracture to allow proper healing.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is taking care of a client with a displaced fracture. The nurse knows a displaced fracture is best described as?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A displaced fracture is characterized by misaligned bone ends, requiring reduction for proper healing.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client with a hip fracture. The client is scheduled for surgery. When performing an ORIF procedure of a hip, what is the purpose of the internal fixation?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: ORIF stabilizes bone fragments to ensure proper alignment and healing.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is assisting with the care of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The nurse must remember in which way RA care is different from osteoarthritis care. What type of nursing care does the nurse specifically provide for the patient with RA?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: RA is a systemic autoimmune disease that can affect multiple body systems, requiring comprehensive monitoring, unlike osteoarthritis, which is primarily a degenerative joint disease.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following statements about rhabdomyolysis is true?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Rhabdomyolysis involves muscle tissue breakdown, releasing myoglobin, which can lead to kidney damage.

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